Catherine Odhiambo

Nampak sells Bevcan Nigeria to Alucan Investment for US$68.5M

NIGERIA - South African packaging giant Nampak has finalized the sale of its Nigerian subsidiary, Bevcan Nigeria, to Singapore-based Alucan…

3 months ago

Sara Brenner appointed Acting FDA Commissioner amid leadership transition

USA - Dr. Sara Brenner, a preventive medicine and public health physician, has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner of…

3 months ago

Pitch Day Food Funding Program Cohort 1

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Nigeria partners Brazil to modernize livestock sector with US$2.5B investment

NIGERIA - The Nigerian government has entered into a partnership with Brazil to enhance the country’s livestock sector through advanced…

3 months ago

Carlsberg Britvic expands Pepsi Zero Sugar line with two new flavors

UK - Carlsberg Britvic has introduced two new flavors to its Pepsi Zero Sugar range—Strawberries ‘N’ Cream and Cream Soda—as…

3 months ago

West Sugar begins revival of Mumias Distillery, Co-Gen plants

KENYA - West Sugar Company has embarked on reviving the distillery and co-generation plants at Mumias Sugar Company Limited in…

3 months ago

Pret A Manger to open first South African store at Melrose Arch

SOUTH AFRICA - British multinational sandwich and coffee shop Pret A Manger is set to make its debut in South…

3 months ago

BUA Foods reports strong growth in 2024

NIGERIA – BUA Foods Plc has posted impressive financial results for the 2024 fiscal year, with revenue more than doubling…

3 months ago

Pluri expands into cell-based chocolate with US$6.5M investment

ISRAEL - Israeli cellular agriculture firm Pluri has secured a US$6.5M investment and is set to acquire a majority stake…

3 months ago

NAFDAC shuts down Aba Cemetery Market over counterfeit wine, beverage production

NIGERIA - The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has, for the second time, shut down…

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